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Medesa

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You are called for an alert and oriented female who had a cesarean section several days ago. Today she bent over and tore the surgical incision open. There is a moderate amount of bleeding coming from the site. What should the EMT do to control the bleeding?
 
  A) Place a saline-soaked bandage over the top of the incision.
  B) Administer supplemental oxygen.
  C) Apply a large dressing over the incision.
  D) Pack sterile gauze dressings into the incision.

Question 2

A 22-year-old woman is a quadriplegic and requires transport to the hospital for wound on her leg. She is on a portable home ventilator. Which of the following is the best way to transport this patient?
 
  A) Keep the patient on her home ventilator, transporting the equipment with the patient.
  B) Call dispatch and ask for a CCT unit that has a transport ventilator.
  C) Provide positive-pressure ventilation with a bag-valve device during transport.
  D) Disconnect the ventilator and passively oxygenate the patient with a nonrebreather mask.


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beccamahon

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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

A


Medesa

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Gracias!

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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